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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.61, 5,832.50 and 2,338.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.61, 5,832.50 and 2,338.09 is: 3,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.61 : 5,832.50 = 2,338.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.61/5,832.50 = 2,338.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.61x = 5,832.50 × 2,338.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.61x = 13,636,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,909.93/4,226.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.44

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